Kolya turned 5 at the beginning of May. We celebrated with a small braai with friends and family.

Kolya with his teacher, Tasnim, at the start of his birthday circle at school

Birthday circle at school on Kolya’s birthday. He’s carrying a globe around a candle to show the passing of each year of his life.

Smile from the birthday boy. He was wearing a white vest and black shorts because it was dress-up day at school. White and black was as far as we got with his pirate suit before he announced he didn’t want to dress up.